Photos: Ohio State 74, Central Connecticut State 56

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes guard Shannon Scott (3) and Ohio State Buckeyes forward Marc Loving (2) knock the ball away from Central Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Kyle Vinales (1) in the first half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward LaQuinton Ross (10) puts up a shot under pressure from Central Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Malcolm McMillan (11) in the first half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward LaQuinton Ross (10) drives past a leaping Central Connecticut State Blue Devils forward Terrell Allen (33) in the first half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward Sam Thompson (12) sinks a 3-point basket in the first half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchCentral Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Malcolm McMillan (11) grabs a deep inbounds in the first half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward Marc Loving (2) tries to get a shot off over Central Connecticut State Blue Devils forward Brandon Peel (34) in the first half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward LaQuinton Ross (10) gets fouled by Central Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Matt Hunter (25) in the first half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes guard Shannon Scott (3) is fouled by Central Connecticut State Blue Devils forward Faronte Drakeford (22) as he goes up for a basket in the first half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes center Amir Williams (23) rolls in a layup during the first half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchCentral Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Matt Hunter (25) throws in a dunk during the first half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes head coach Thad Matta motivates his team from the sideline during the first half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward LaQuinton Ross (10) throws down a dunk during the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74-56. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) shoots a layup during the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74-56. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes guard Amedeo Della Valle (33) puts up a shot under pressure from Central Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Matt Mobley (21) and Central Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Malcolm McMillan (11) in the first half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. As of half time the Ohio State Buckeyes led the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 38 - 29. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward Sam Thompson (12) blocks a shot attempt by Central Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Kyle Vinales (1) during the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74-56. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes center Amir Williams (23) blocks a layup attempt by Central Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Khalen Cumberlander (12) during the first half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes head coach Thad Matta gives directions to Ohio State Buckeyes guard Amedeo Della Valle (33) on the sideline during the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74-56. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) directs the Buckeyes offense during the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74-56. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes guard Shannon Scott (3) gives a signal to the Buckeyes offense during the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74-56. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes center Amir Williams (23) slams home a dunk in the first half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. As of half time the Ohio State Buckeyes led the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 38 - 29. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) drives to the basket during the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74-56. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes guard Lenzelle Smith Jr. (32) leaps for a defensive rebound in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchCentral Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Matt Hunter (25) causes Ohio State Buckeyes guard Lenzelle Smith Jr. (32) to fumble a shot in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Sam Greene | Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes guard Lenzelle Smith Jr. (32) is fouled as he leaps the the basket during the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74-56. (Columbus Dispatch/Sam Greene)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward LaQuinton Ross (10) gets fouled by Central Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Kyle Vinales (1) in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward Sam Thompson (12) sinks a 3-point basket over Central Connecticut State Blue Devils forward Brandon Peel (34) in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward Sam Thompson (12) guards Central Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Matt Hunter (25) as he takes the ball down court in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchCentral Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Matt Hunter (25) drives to the basket under pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes guard Amedeo Della Valle (33) in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchCentral Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Kyle Vinales (1) goes for a basket under pressure from Ohio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) and Ohio State Buckeyes forward Sam Thompson (12) in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchCentral Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Kyle Vinales (1) passes around Ohio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchCentral Connecticut State Blue Devils head coach Howie Dickenman reacts in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchCentral Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Matt Hunter (25) leaps for a basket in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward LaQuinton Ross (10) knocks away a shot by Central Connecticut State Blue Devils forward Faronte Drakeford (22) in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo

Eamon Queeney | The Columbus DispatchOhio State Buckeyes forward LaQuinton Ross (10) gets fouled by Central Connecticut State Blue Devils guard Khalen Cumberlander (12) as he jumps for a basket in the second half of the college basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at Value City Arena in Columbus, Saturday afternoon, December 7, 2013. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 74 - 56. (The Columbus Dispatch / Eamon Queeney)Request to buy this photo